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Eh, we have to look at what rationale was behind a call, not just that they got the result right. And in Trump's case, I doubt there was much consideration of i
by jasonwatkinspdx 4y ago
Eh, we have to look at what rationale was behind a call, not just that they got the result right. And in Trump's case, I doubt there was much consideration of it beyond it being a good rhetorical jab in line with his general contrarian antics.
- hcurtiss 4y agoWhy would you say that? His speech specifically referenced energy security and Russia’s increasing ability to blackmail Europe.
- tsbinz 4y agoHis speech also came after Europe already realized that in 2014 when the Crimea was annexed [0], and countries didn't want to go too hard with sanctions cause of the dependency. The obvious motive for the speech was a desire to sell US gas to Europe. [0] For example see a policy brief from the european parliament in 2014: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2014/536413/EXPO_STU(2014)536413_EN.pdf https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2014/5364...
- hcurtiss 4y agoYet Germany insisted on proceeding with Nordstream 2 anyway. And the US has now spent a hundred billion pushing back an emboldened Russia.
- jacquesm 4y agoAnd given the total portion of German energy needs that came from Nuclear it wasn't even right, just less wrong.